Gardendale goes teal for National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

GARDENDALE, Alabama -- Gardendale residents should expect to see a lot of teal this month as the city shows its support for gynecologic cancers.

Gardendale is participating in "A State of Teal," a campaign designed to raise awareness of GYN cancers, the impact of these cancers on Alabamians, and the need for research and improved screening tests. The Gardendale City Council has issued a proclamation declaring September as GYN Cancer Awareness Month.

The city turned the fountain at Millennium Park teal earlier this week, and Gardendale police patrol cars will bear teal ribbons throughout the month. Other signs of teal are expected to show up in the city, including teal lights at city buildings, schools and other sites.

Three Birmingham organizations — the CanSurvive GYN Cancer Support Group, the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation, and the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation — are behind the "A State of Teal" campaign.